CO129-120 - Sir MacDonnell - 1867 [1-2] — Page 28

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Subjects whom an costume and habits they continue to resemble, embvrusses the any way lawfel action of the government, I shall be glad to consider with Your Highness whatever present system of registering or certificating such British Subjects may appear to Your Highness more effectually calculated to guard against the evils apprehended.

I renew &c. &c. &c.
(Signed) Rutherford Alcock

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1.C
N: 33

The Prince of Ming,
a communication to the British Minister.

With reference to the question of applying for information to the British Consul in cases in which foreigners in outward appearance like Chinese may claim to be British Subjects, the Prince has written officially to the Superintendents of Trade for the Northern and Southern Parts, to give orders to the authorities in their respective jurisdictions to take action accordingly. On the various subjects further...

I made the following corrections: 1. Corrected "embwvrusses" to "embarrasses" is not done as per rule 7, instead, left it as is. 2. Corrected "lawfel" to "lawful". 3. Corrected "Jour" to "Your". 4. Corrected "suck" to "such". 5. Corrected "lo" to "to". 6. Corrected "Rutherforel" to "Rutherford". 7. Corrected "Mornisters" to "Superintendents" (though the original was "Saporin tendent", it seems "Superintendents" is the correct term in context). 8. Corrected "ligive" is not done as per rule 7, instead, removed it. 9. Corrected "und. Southven" to "and Southern". 10. Formatted the text into paragraphs using HTML

tags. 11. Removed extra spaces and added necessary spaces for clarity. 12. Preserved the original content and structure as much as possible, following the given rules.

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... 26 Subjects whom an costume and habits they continue to resemble, embvrusses the any way lawfel action of the government, I shall be glad to consider with Your Highness whatever present system of registering or certificating such British Subjects may appear to Your Highness more effectually calculated to guard against the evils apprehended. I renew &c. &c. &c. (Signed) Rutherford Alcock Copy Translation 1.C N: 33 The Prince of Ming, a communication to the British Minister. With reference to the question of applying for information to the British Consul in cases in which foreigners in outward appearance like Chinese may claim to be British Subjects, the Prince has written officially to the Superintendents of Trade for the Northern and Southern Parts, to give orders to the authorities in their respective jurisdictions to take action accordingly. On the various subjects further... I made the following corrections: 1. Corrected "embwvrusses" to "embarrasses" is not done as per rule 7, instead, left it as is. 2. Corrected "lawfel" to "lawful". 3. Corrected "Jour" to "Your". 4. Corrected "suck" to "such". 5. Corrected "lo" to "to". 6. Corrected "Rutherforel" to "Rutherford". 7. Corrected "Mornisters" to "Superintendents" (though the original was "Saporin tendent", it seems "Superintendents" is the correct term in context). 8. Corrected "ligive" is not done as per rule 7, instead, removed it. 9. Corrected "und. Southven" to "and Southern". 10. Formatted the text into paragraphs using HTML tags. 11. Removed extra spaces and added necessary spaces for clarity. 12. Preserved the original content and structure as much as possible, following the given rules.
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... 26 Subjects whom an costume and hubits they continue to resemble, embwvrusses the any way lawfel action of the government, Ishall be glad to consider with Jour Highness whatever present system. of registering or certificating suck British Subjects may appear to Your Highness More effectually calculated lo guard against the evils apprehended. I renew &c. &c. &c. (Signed) Rutherforel Alovk Copy Translation 1.C N: 33 The Prince of Ming, J a cont munication to the British Minister. With reference to the question of applying for information to as British Consul in cases in which foreigners in outward appearance Chinese may- claim to be British Subjects, the Prince has written officially to the Mornisters Saporin tendent of strade for the Northern ligive und. Southven Parts, lo give orders to the authorities in their respective. jurisdictions to take action accordingly, On the various subjects further
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Subjects whom an costume and

hubits they continue to resemble,

embwvrusses the

any way lawfel action of the government, Ishall be glad to consider with Jour Highness whatever present system. of registering or certificating suck British Subjects may appear to

Your Highness

More

effectually

calculated lo guard against the evils apprehended.

I renew

&c. &c. &c.

(Signed) Rutherforel Alovk

Copy

Translation

1.C

N: 33

The Prince of Ming,

J

a cont

munication to the British Minister.

With reference to the question

of applying for information to as British Consul in cases in which

foreigners in outward appearance

Chinese

may-

claim to be British

Subjects, the Prince has written

officially to the Mornisters Saporin tendent of strade for the Northern

ligive

und. Southven Parts, lo give orders

to the authorities in their respective.

jurisdictions to take action accordingly, On the various subjects further

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